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Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

Lat: 38.68°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5842ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Fountain CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Fountain CO
 38.68°N 104.69°W (Elev. 5525 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Sep 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Sep 24, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 30, 2026
 
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